Collateral Damage Daily for August 24

The MRI on Albert Pujolsí right calf ruled out structural damage but did show inflammation. He is day-to-day. Ö Doug Fister will skip his Saturday start and may end up on the DL.

Additions

Ivan Nova was moved to the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 22, with right rotator cuff inflammation. The MRI ruled out structural damage, found inflammation in the rotator cuff, and the righty will be shut down from throwing for five days. Heís going to take anti-inflammatory medicine and get treatment before trying to begin his throwing program in a week. Starting pitchers average about 43 days missed with shoulder inflammation, but New York expects Nova back in 2012. The Yankees are expected to activate CC Sabathia today to take Novaís roster spot.

Jason Marquis was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 22, with a fractured left wrist. The force of a comebacker fractured one of his wrist bones when it struck the palm of his hand. The fracture is not expected to require surgery, but it could cost him several weeks more than the minimum. The Padres havenít announced an expected return date. Brad Boxberger was called up to take the roster spot.

Justin Christian was placed on the 15-day DL yesterday with a sprained left wrist after making a diving catch Wednesday night. Outfielders miss around a month with sprained wrists. Francisco Peguro was called up to take the roster spot.

Subtractions

Jose Bautista is expected to be activated today after missing the last 38 days with left wrist inflammation. He hit two home runs during his rehab game yesterday. To paraphrase Chubbs in Happy Gilmore, itís all in the wrists, and yesterdayís performance proved that his wrists are healthy enough to play. That doesnít mean itís risk free, though. Bautista does have a small increased risk of injuring the same area, in which case he could be facing surgery. Itís a very small possibility, though. There hasnít been a corresponding move announced yet.

CC Sabathia is expected to be activated today. Manager Joe Girardi doesnít plan to have any limitations on Sabathia other than common sense.

Brandon Morrow is scheduled to come off the DL tomorrow after missing 74 days with a severely strained oblique. He will be limited to about 85 pitches. Toronto is fading from the playoff picture, so they are unlikely to push Morrow too hard down the stretch.

Shaun Marcum is expected to be activated from the DL in time for tomorrowís game. It took Marcum 71 days to heal. He went six innings in his latest rehab start, so it looks like he is ready.

David Ortiz is set to be activated from the DL today after successfully running the bases and taking batting practice over the last few days. It has been a difficult recovery for Ortiz, but Achilles strains often behave that way. Since he didnít have multiple injections in the area, he is not at a higher risk of rupturing the tendon.

Felix Doubront will be activated on Sunday after missing 16 days with a right knee contusion.

Al Alburquerque was activated from the 60-day DL yesterday and optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Alburquerque took about nine months to recover from surgery to address a stress fracture in his throwing elbow. Thad Weber was designated for assignment and claimed by the Padres.